Letter from Ireland

By Ciarán QuinnSinn Féin North America RepresentativeOffice of Mary Lou McDonaldSinn Féin Party President Congratulations to the Irish Edition for making it to 40! It is a credit to Publisher Anthony Byrne, Editor Jane Duffin and its contributors and loyal… Continue Reading

The White House is Green Again

By Maurice Fitzpatrick The U.S. presidential election result represents a disaster for the British government. Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, Richie Neal, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi have repeatedly stated that they will not grant passage to a U.K.… Continue Reading

“Dialogue is the only way forward:” an interview with the director and the star of Maze

by Brendan Clay Director Stephen Burke’s latest film adapts the true story of a large-scale IRA prison break in Northern Ireland in the 80s and stars Irish actor Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as real-life IRA member Larry Marley. Vaughan-Lawlor is a well… Continue Reading

At Midday with Patrick Radden Keefe — The Murder of Jean McConville

By Sabina Clarke Recently I met with Patrick Radden Keefe the amazingly gifted author, investigative journalist and staff writer for The New Yorker since 2012 and contributor since 2006.  His latest book Say Nothing out now and getting rave reviews… Continue Reading

Senator George Mitchell—Gentle Persuasion—Crafting Peace Around the World

By Sabina Clarke I am on a transatlantic call with former Senator George Mitchell ensconced in the Meridian Piccadilly Hotel in London’s West End near Piccadilly Circus. I want to lapse into a leisurely conversation about The Troubles and his… Continue Reading